Tribute.

It's like I only post at the start and end of the week now, which probably indicates how hectically busy we've been lately. It's only week 2 and the workload is getting scarier by the minute.

Found out last night that Edd Gould passed away from leukaemia on the 25th. Here's a tribute video on his YouTube channel. I discovered Eddsworld back in 2008. I don't quite remember how that happened, but I think I was on leasticoulddo.com, and was led there through some webcomic-hopping. I loved it, and it was British, and I loved it. It's genius, really. Edd was a genius. Funny, and brilliant, and gruesome in all the right places. I'm glad he did what he loved to do.

A space of silence in his honour.

Tuesday was all right. Did our AP Calculus AB past year paper booklet, then got our English summative paper back. Did terribly, but no surprises there. Lesson learnt though; stick to the general questions. When you attempt the questions concerning topics they teach in class, the teachers have expectations, and all the crazy hardworking people would have studied insanely for it, and therefore make you look bad. And when you do the general questions (for example, I advocated online piracy in my previous essay), teachers have no benchmark, and hence they're more lenient.

It's a learning experience.

Had Math on Wednesday (because that's the only class we have), then spent the three hours between that and ACE writing a speech a few of us were supposed to present in front of the entire cohort. If I can say so, I think I did quite a good job. I feel so chuffed and quite very proud of myself.

Thursday wasn't as great, because it turned out we had 2.4 that day. Oh goodness, was not mentally prepared at all, and I absolutely killed it. "Killed it" here referring to how I have disgraced it and how I am not worthy of this NAPFA test. Hit my worst ever timing, and that just made me sad. Probably 'cause I'm fat and unfit, but I felt as if I was going to pass out halfway through. Like genuinely pass out. It was terrible. Will redeem myself next week though, during our five stations run.

Pretty regular today too, except we had a briefing in the afternoon for open house helpers, and CCA was really slack and pointless (fiddled around with our new steadicam, which was confusing because the instruction video was in Chinese and I understood nothing), then dropped by the concourse for a while and helped set up the Bio booth for tomorrow.

Okay, will go to sleep now. Long day tomorrow.

P.S. Restring-ed after dinner out with Fatinn, Syaf, Fatin and Yee Rou, but there were no black nylon sets, so I got the clear ones and I'm quite disappointed because I take pride in my strings being black and white. Now they look quite angelic, all silver and glowy and clear. Maybe I needed a change in colour.

P.P.S. Nevertheless, playing on new strings feels so good.

Attention.

Feeling so sleepy right now, but I've got a Math summary draft to finish up before I go to bed, because I need the time to study for our Math test on Wednesday.

Sort of struggled to wake up today, but then managed it and then went to school. Man.

Had flag-raising in the hall for no apparent reason.

Then had two hours of Chem. Didn't fall asleep, and Daryl was all "How on earth can you stay awake? You're crazy," and I was all trying to keep my mind occupied so I wouldn't fall asleep. I wonder if I would've been better off if I actually did sleep instead of daydream, because all I caught today was snippets of Mrs Chong talking about aldehydes and ketones.

Submitted my Chem mind maps, which was awkward because hardly anybody else rolled theirs up. I don't like crease lines.

Managed to postpone our Mol Gen quiz to Friday because Dr Tang didn't inform our class and a lot of people only found out about the quiz last night or the night before, which meant insufficient study time. Goodness, I would've done badly for it anyway. But now that I have more time I might as well put in a bit more effort and boost my self-esteem with a better score than I expect to obtain.

Practical-ed, so we were in the Life Science lab all micropipetting and trying to keep things sterilised. Heat-shocked bacteria, poured agar, and tried not to set ourselves on fire.

Was supposed to have "house time" during the assembly slot, but totally skipped it for other things (and I feel sort of bad about that, but never mind). Rehearsals for the annual school orchestra concert have begun, and Media is all ruffled by it.

Workshop for Robotics part 2 happened during CCA time. Taught them how to edit, and since we're very against piracy *ahem*, we had to use iMovie on Macbooks lent by nice people (myself, Pin and Jean included). Started off a bit messy, but then everyone managed to export their clips on time for a final screening in front of everyone else. Felt quite accomplished. Jean's group made an awesome clip. So much potential. So now that we're done let's hope we don't have to do that again anytime sooner.

Had dinner with Woan Chyi and Kelvin right after CCA, then cleaned my room (which is now squeaky clean because I'm awesome that way), and now I'm here.

Okay, back to summarising Math.

P.S. I was going to make this the second post in a row without a postscript, but then I realised I couldn't.

Sepang 2012.

Supporting a winning team feels good, especially when you've stuck by them through thick and thin. It's like, yes, who're you to call us losers? Look who's winning now.

So yeah, Alonso won today's race, and I was delighted.

Basically spent all day looking forward to the race, actually. Woke up at like, ten, then worked on my Chem mind maps a bit, then went out for lunch with Kelvin and KT. Race started right when I finished my first mind map, then I was all like "Oh my goodness" and couldn't concentrate on any work until the race ended.

Hamilton started on pole with Button right next to him (very much like in Melbourne), and then the race started and he was still leading, much to my disappointment. Kimi lost a few places after the start, too, but then it started pouring and they had to suspend the race, which totally changed everything.

Grosjean spun out first few laps (like again, poor thing. I was expecting something from him this time round after he DNF-ed last week), and he was like the only retirement until the very end where a few more people joined him for reasons I don't remember.

Some magical strategy working by Ferrari and Alonso suddenly was in potential first place, and I was all "whoa". Then the pitting worked brilliantly and he was ahead of Perez (who had a brilliant race and finished a close second) and Hamilton.

Kimi finished fifth (and improvement from last week, although I was looking forward to seeing him on the podium). Interestingly, Vettel, Button and Massa ended up out of the points, 'cause Vettel punctured a tyre near the end on Karthikeyan's car, and Button had some terrible luck, and Massa, I don't know what happened to Massa.

It makes me sad to hear people talk about how Ferrari are going to scrap Massa and bring Perez in halfway through (because Perez is actually a Ferrari driver who's driving for Sauber). I do like Massa and I don't want his career to end this way.

Second race over, Alonso's leading the Driver's championship (yay), and the pace of the cars is really beginning to show. Obviously McLaren and Red Bull are up there, and now so are Mercedes and Lotus (ex-Renault), interestingly. Ferrari have the pace of the midfielders, but Alonso's so brilliant he always brings the best out of the car. And I'm glad Kimi's car is up to par, because I really want to see him win a race or two (or the championship, even).

Had our school cross country event on Friday at MacRitchie reservoir, which made this weekend feel somewhat extended. Walked all the way with Suen Rong. Took us forty minutes to cover 3.2 km, but it was a leisurely stroll, appreciating nature and all. Ah, fresh air.

Came back and ordered Rocky's, then watched 'The Fellowship of the Ring' in the TV room. Crashed afterwards, because waking up early and standing around in the hot sun really takes a toll on you.

Had an extremely lazy Saturday, too. Went out, bought some food, followed qualifying, drafted my Chem mind maps (which I've finished, thankfully).

Now going to read up on some Mol Gen for tomorrow's quiz.

Night.

The Hunger Games.

Just got back from watching The Hunger Games at Cathay with a huge bunch of people (twenty or so) and it was awesome.

Left at seven, and it was fun 'cause it was this huge bunch of people moving together and making a huge amount of noise. Ate, then to be honest with you I felt quite excited about watching it, 'cause we've spent so much time anticipating this movie. And it was even awesomer 'cause majority of us had revelled in the books beforehand.

Sat next to Pin just so we could "fangirl" over The Hobbit trailer if it showed, but it didn't, so we were a bit disappointed. I was looking forward to seeing The Avengers and The Hobbit trailers on the big screen (especially The Hobbit). MJ was on my other side, and she kept wanting to grasp my arm during violent, bloody or scary parts because they were slightly disturbing.

But yeah, the movie kept quite true to the book, and some alterations were definitely understandable because it's hard to convey in moving pictures what could have been narrated from the character's point of view in words (which would have seemed perfectly ordinary in a book but completely weird in a film adaptation). I thought it was quite brilliant, for a book-movie, so good going there.

A few observations here and there, including: President Snow is basically an evil Santa, Cinna has great ear piercings (and looks quite good, too), Rue is ridiculously cute, and Seneca Crane (aka "Sexy Beard Guy") has amazing blue eyes.

So no, I was not disappointed at all.

And now the first awaited movie of the year (for me) has come and gone, which means goodness, time has flown by. It's funny 'cause the first thing Pin said when The Hunger Games ended was, "Man I want to watch The Avengers," and I totally felt the same way. For Nikki, The Hunger Games has become like an integral part of her life, and for people like us, we await The Avengers pretty much the same way too.

The week has been quite busy for me, and posting makes me feel like I'm wasting time, so I don't really post. Been feeling really tired, too, so slept early a few days.

Monday was the first day of my fourteenth term in this school, and consisted of a Mol Gen quiz (which I probably won't do too well for considering I didn't go through the practice questions they gave us), and part one of a workshop we're hosting for Robo. Oh my goodness, so awkward. I mean, I gave the same lecture/talk thing to the video members a month and a half ago, but it seems strange to address a bunch of people who have no idea who you are. But I do love it when people realise filmmaking is bloody hard work. It's fun to see it in their eyes. Will teach editing the following Monday. Also thankful for Wei Ren and Pin, because I never could've done it alone. Media pride forever.

Tuesday was basically doing AP Calculus past-year questions during Math, and then listening to Ms Dass talk about our research projects and our timeline for the rest of the term.

Math GCT-ed on Wednesday, but it wasn't hard, then spent time in 01 studying Chem with Aisyah and Nikki, 'cause their test was that afternoon and mine was today. Epic impromptu-ed our speeches during ACE, and because Galen wasn't there I'm going to have to do the speech for our class instead. That's horrible. I don't understand why people from gavel aren't allowed to participate. It's incredibly unfair. It's like saying people from track aren't allowed to compete during Sports Day 'cause they run too much already. Ugh. Going to end up making a complete fool of myself.

Oh, then went out for dinner with Wee Thean, Kelvin and KT at Botak Jones 'cause it was Wee Thean's birthday. We don't really celebrate birthdays amongst ourselves, so we just go out to eat and wish each other verbally and stuff. It's not a thing we do. Epic moment when a bus window shattered (but didn't fall apart) right in front of us for no reason whatsoever (it probably contracted 'cause it was quite cold at the time, and that's the best reason we can come up with).

Chem test first thing today morning (let us not talk about it, because it's demoralising). Had Physio, then Physics, then was further demoralised when I realise I suck at most of the NAPFA stations during our trial today. So shameful.

Okay, need to wake up early for cross country tomorrow. Bus leaves at 630, and we have to be there ten minutes beforehand.

Night.

P.S. Will be a fun walk tomorrow, not a fun run.

Melbourne 2012.

Just finished unpacking (in like, five minutes because I have so few belongings) and now I'm here to tell you about our brief ten-day reprieve and about this weekend's race.

Flight on Saturday night back, then spent the rest of my week just hanging around with my family and eating and sleeping and trying to get work done (managed to almost finish Chem ass 3 and Mol Gen ass 2, and do up slides for this workshop for Robo we have to do).

Also feeling healthier, 'cause I have this bet with Kelvin and Wai Yin that I'd run every day I was back in Brunei (I missed two days, actually, and went swimming one day, so I think I lose). But even though I probably owe them dinner now I feel quite okay with it, 'cause it's fun to feel buffer than before.

It's funny how a lot of people think I can't swim, or don't associate me with swimming. Yes, in fact I can swim, meaning I won't drown if you dump me in a pool. I'm in fact much better at swimming than I am at running. Don't let that surprise you too much.

Was able to watch both qualifying and today's grand prix on television, which was awesome for me because I'm deprived that way. Goodness, I love seeing them on the screen, and hearing the engines sound.

It's going to be an amazing season, 'cause many of the teams seem really close in terms of pace, and the drivers are all for it, too. Grosjean was a total surprise in qualifying yesterday when he managed a third place in his Lotus, and it was so disappointing when he had to retire like two laps in. Was disappointed for Schumi too, 'cause he was doing so well before retiring (whoa double meaning).

Massa DNF-ed too, and I worry about him. It really sucks that his performance isn't up to par with Alonso (but Alonso is like one of the best drivers on track) or for a Ferrari driver. I really like the guy, and it saddens me. He must feel terrible.

Hamilton started on pole, but thankfully got overtaken by Button in the first corner, who went on to win the race. Yay for Button.

Vettel finished second, and Hamilton ended up third. Webber a home best in fourth, and Alonso managed an awesome fifth after starting 12th and having to wrestle with a slower car (oh Ferrari).

And Kimi is back, oh my goodness our dear Kimi is back. Went up eleven places and finished seventh after a really crazy last lap where Maldonado dropped out and there was a tonne of (and attempted) overtaking. Good racing. If his qualifying wasn't botched up he would've done so much better. But good going for his first race after two years. We've missed him so much.

It's going to be tight, but I'm really hoping Ferrari will pull through. My loyalties still lie with them, and Alonso and Massa, but I'm definitely rooting for Kimi too, this season.

Okay, going off now.

Night.

P.S. This Kimi appearance on Top Gear totally reminded me how much I used to adore him both as a person and as a race car driver.

P.P.S. And the best part about today's race was Kimi yelling "Why do I get blue flags all the time?" into his team radio and getting "They are not for you, Kimi" in reply. He still has stuff to re-remember about F1.

Stolen.

1: Who did you last say "I love you" to?
My family.

2: Do you regret it?

No.

3: Have you ever been depressed?
No.

4: Do you like dinosaurs?
Probably.

5: Are you insecure?
Yes. Insecure is my middle name.

6: What is your relationship status?
Single.

7: How do you want to die?
Well.

8: What did you last eat?
An egg tart Wai Yin brought back from Hong Kong. Oh goodness I love the stuff.

9: Have you played any sports?
Have I played any sports? Of course I have. As a hobby? I did swimming for a stint in my life, then I switched over to taekwondo, then I picked up lazy fatness.

10: Do you have an attitude?
Yes.

11: Do you like someone?

I like many people.

12: What is your real name?
That's no secret.

13: Have you ever read a book?
What kind of stupid question is this?

14: Do you hate anyone at the moment?
No. There is no point.

15: Do you miss someone?
Yes.

16: Twirl or cut your spaghetti?

Twirl. I think it's sort of a sin to cut spaghetti like that.

17: Do you tan a lot? Over the summer?
Yes I tan. In the sun, during Math class.

18: Have any pets?
Pet peeves.

19: How exactly are you feeling?
Tired but not tired and needing to do things but needing to give myself a break at the same time.

20: Ever eaten food in a car while someone or yourself is driving:
Yes.

21: Good driver?
I wish.

22: Are you scared of spiders?
No.

23: Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?
No.

24: Do you regret anything from your past?
Yes, but no point so no.

25: What are your plans for this weekend?
Next weekend? Follow the Sepang race.

26: Do you want to have kids?
Yes. Who else do I pass my brilliant genes to?

27: Do you type fast?
Quite.

28: Do you have piercings?
Had.

29: Want anymore?

Yes.

30: Can you spell well?
No.

31: Do you miss anyone from your past?
Maybe.

32: What are you craving right now?
Sleep.

33: Ever been to a bonfire party?
No.

34: Ever had a silly band?
No.

35: Have you ever been on a horse?
Yes.

36: Have you ever broken someone's heart?
One day when I'm on the way to being a first-class heart surgeon.

37: Have you ever been cheated on?
No.

38: Are you thinking of someone right now?
Yes. I like to think I think about everything and everyone at the same time.

39: Would you live with someone without marrying them?
Yeah.

40: What should you be doing?
Reading up for tomorrow's Mol Gen quiz.

41: Whats irritating you right now?
Feeling itchy. And that Massa seems to be really struggling with the car.

42: Have you ever liked someone so much that it hurts?
No. It's not supposed to hurt.

43: Does somebody love you?
Yes. I am loved.

44: What is your favorite colour?
Black white grey-ish. I don't think I'm into colour. Maybe red.

45: Have you ever changed clothes in a car?
Yes.

46: Milk chocolate or white chocolate?
Milk.

47: Do you have trust issues?
Yes.

48: Best friends name?
49: 2nd best friends name?
50: 3rd best friends name?

51: Who was the last person you cried in front of?
Don't remember.


52: Do you give out second chances too easily?
No idea.

53: Is it easier to forgive or forget?
Forget. I think it's easy to induce memory loss.

54: What was your childhood nickname?

Hmm.

55: Favorite food?
Egg tarts. No actually no idea it really depends.

60: Do you believe everything happens for a reason??
Then I should believe the double question marks happened for a reason too.

61: Did you have a dream last night?
I dream all the time.

62: Have you ever been out of state?
No, thankfully. It would suck if I suddenly melted or turned into gas or something.

63: Do you play the wii?
Like an instrument? No man.

64: Are you listening to music right now?
Yeah. When am I not?

65: Do you like chinese food?
Not particularly. But some.

66: Who are you texting right now?
Nobody texts me. Please.

67: Are you afraid of the dark?
Depends.

68: Is cheating ever okay?
Probably.

69: Are you mean?
I'm the nicest person alive.

70: Can you keep white shoes clean?
Why would I want to do that?

71: What year has been your best?
Not yet, darlings.

72: Do you believe in true love?
Aha. Hah. Ha.

73: Favorite weather?
Rainy all the way.

74: Do you like the snow?
Yes.

75: Does it snow a lot where you live?

Never.

76: Do you like the outside?
Most of the time.

77: Do you wanna get married?
Yes.

78: Is it cute when a boy/girl calls you baby?
No. I'm obviously much older than that.

79: Are you hungry?
No.

80: What makes you happy?
Enough sleep, doing work well, finishing a production, the company of friends and family.

81: Would you change your name?
No.

82: Ever been to Alaska?

No.

83: Ever been to Hawaii?
No.

84: Do you watch the news?
No.

85: What's your zodiac sign?

Scorpio.

86: Do you like subway?
Yeah.

87: Do you talk like your friends?
No.

88: Have you ever seen someone you knew and purposely avoided them?
No.

89: Do you have a friend of the opposite gender who you can act your complete self around?
Many.

100: Who was the last person of the opposite gender you talked to?
Physically talked to? Probably Wan Shen and Jian Guo.

101: Do you feel good?
No.

102: Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with?
No.

103: Can you count to one million?
No.

104: Are your finger nails painted at the moment?
No.

105: Favorite number?


106: If you could pick two people your own age or younger to be stuck on a stranded island with, who would it be?
Hm.

107: Are you a hunter?
No.

108: Tall or short?
Depends.

109: Favorite subject in school?
Bio.

110: What 5 people do you trust the most?

111: Who do you think has amazing hair?
Saruman.

112: Parents divorced?
No.

113: What city do you live in?

Currently? Singapore.

114: Where were you born?
Bandar Seri Begawan.

115: Recliner or couch?
Couch.

116: What two people do you miss talking to?
My parents.

117: Who will you be with this weekend?
Alone, probably. Or the guys. I foresee lunch out or something.

118: City or country?
Love buildings, but I love the country too. Can we somehow integrate both?

119: Water or soda?
Water.

120: Was this a waste of my time?
Yes. Go away.

Subconscious.

This post is reserved solely for this amazing dream I had this afternoon while I napped before CCA.

I do not ever want to forget this dream because it was so vivid and seemed so real yet it was so ridiculously epic it'll probably never come true.

The first thing I remember is being at my cousin's house, where a zombie apocalypse breaks out. I dream of zombie apocalypses all the time, so I kind of know when it happens even though it isn't that obvious. Suddenly everyone disappears and the zombies start shuffling, shuffling towards me and I freak out and run like the wind, because there is no hope when you battle zombies in my dreams.

I run out of the compound and I'm in the Batpod, tearing down the streets far, far away from the undead who want to eat me alive and suddenly I enter an alternate reality. It felt like I was watching a movie but I wasn't, since I was there but I wasn't (this part is hard to understand) since I was battling a zombie apocalypse someplace else.

The colour becomes all blue-ish and grey-ish, and it's this sort of party/gathering thing, and my attention shifted to this group of German (don't ask me how I know this I just did) people who were listening to this guy tell a story about alternate realities and something that would have happened if he hadn't done anything to stop it. Then the dream cuts to a portrayal of his story, where there's this boy who somehow comes across this book of some sort, and Hitler's there and he's all angry and there's so much tension. I was watching this all like a movie, but I was scared to death because Hitler started speaking really gently and was acting friendly to the boy but since it was my dream I knew this Hitler was a complete psychopath who was only pretending to be nice.

Then Hitler smiled at the boy, pulled out a handgun and shot him in the head. And then I freaked out even more because even Hitler didn't know we were currently facing a zombie apocalypse and that the kid would just wake up and devour his brains. But before I could react we were pulled out into the gathering where the guy was telling the story about Hitler and everyone was panicking.

Then suddenly I was back in the Batpod, but this time with Christian Bale beside me (so epic) and he was looking at me expectantly and then I realised I was some super important secret agent person who was supposed to stop Hitler from murdering more people who would become zombies in revenge and be the death of us all. Then this female robotic voice was briefing me about the Batpod controls and the last thing I remember was thinking, "This is the best dream I've ever had" right before I woke up.

Goodness. Someone sponsor me because we need to make a movie out of this. Christopher Nolan, I'm looking at you.

P.S. Also, if you wonder, I dream very much in colour.

Drive.

Haven't posted in a week (a full week for me is the five days of school we have, weekends are bonus days), so since I'm not in the mood to do anything else right now I'm here talking about it.

Just got back from dinner out with Adithya, Kelvin and Daryl (Jude Lawrence, not the half-Korean). We were supposed to go to that Everything With Fries place again, but it was a long wait, so we decided to try this Middle Eastern place instead, which was quite good.

Last day of the term, so a lot of people are clearing out for a week of home or holiday. Gave leeway for CIP tomorrow so I'm going home tomorrow night, but it isn't going to happen so I'll spend tomorrow probably doing some work, laundry and packing. We'll see how it turns out.

Didn't really have class today, 'cause English was a buffer lesson where we just sat there and played 'Draw Something', which is this new game which sort of emerged over the previous weekend and now played by everybody with a smartphone (those people who don't own phones that can access the Internet or are touchscreen, like me, just watch over-the-shoulder). It's insanely addictive. Then we went to Math, where we started doing the AP Calculus AB booklet Mr Ku gave us a week ago. It's not hard, but the answers are ridiculous because they simplify them to the most unlikely terms and hide it in Multiple Choice. Ninjas.

CCA today was okay. Didn't film anything myself, but went around and supervised the other groups. The progress is quite slow, but then you look at how much fun they have and you're like, okay, let them be. I don't want to drill them too hard and rush them to meet deadlines where they'll end up with terrible videos (but that is what it's like in reality).

The Inception group and the Hunger Games group are doing quite well (because these are Year 4s and 5s). I was totally impressed when Shankari and Cyrus showed up all dressed up for their roles as Ariadne and Dom respectively. Awesome stuff. I have a good feeling for this production. So proud of their dedication and enthusiasm. I think the lesson I want them to learn is that even though a clip may be two minutes long, it takes a tonne of planning and that in order to obtain the shots you want, the filming has to be tedious. Filmmaking has never been and will never be an easy process. It's important to know that.

Monday was epic because the Year 5s all showed up in the wrong place for flag-raising, which then got delayed because we had to shamble from the hall to the track with everyone staring at us. Then got even better because it suddenly got super dark during Chem before it started raining heavily. Was freezing, so went up to get my jacket with Zifang and my lab coat too, 'cause we had a Mol Gen prac afterwards. But then it turned out we didn't need our lab coats 'cause all we did was mix (minuscule amounts) of solutions in the cookery lab. Last lesson with Dr Ahn. I'm going to miss the guy, and his endearing Korean-English accent and the way he's totally okay with us being complete weirdos around him.

Tuesday was okay. Did Tutorial 4 during Math, then had our second English summative (got a B for my previous one, which I thought was great given I was desperately hoping not to fail) where I wrote this ridiculous story about how the relationship between Mother Nature and Father Greed is like a failed marriage. My goodness. Many people tend to go off-topic, but I think I almost went off-form and wrote a bloody narrative instead. Nobody wants to hear stories, but I enjoyed writing it, and I think that's what counts (for me). It disgusts me that people study so much about world issues and politics just because they want to score well in essay writing and not because they care about the world. Ugh.

Wednesday was Thursday, which was really weird because my body was not prepared for PE at all. Did 2.4 (and was like, so slow), then shuttle run sets right after that, and then crunches, and then pull-ups. So sore. Then stayed back to watch the friendly football match between our school team and some other school. Lost, but doesn't matter.

Also, at least 12 of us (out of 25) scored a 1/15 for our Physics in-class. Drew this on the back of my paper (Pin snapped a photo so I stole this from his blog. Sorry, buddy) 'cause I don't think Tony Stark would approve of my lack of intellect. I would disappoint him if he really existed. I think I'll work harder now just so I can earn the approval of Iron Man. He is a man of Science and a man of intellect. Love him.

And then Thursday was Wednesday, so I woke up even more confused than I already am on a daily basis. Oh horrible. Since we took to Wednesday's timetable that day, we had an hour of Math, then had nothing all the way to 2 in the afternoon where we had to assemble at the concourse to get on buses to take us to the Science Centre to support our SSEF finalists.

Once again felt inferior because research and the complicated terms they use in their posters makes me feel dumb. Walked around with Deborah and Wai Yin, then lost Deborah, then met up with Aisyah, then accompanied her on a search for friends from her primary school, then lost Aisyah to a group of people (Rania, MJ and Nikki) who were totally bent on bringing her to Dr Dewey, then met up with Deborah, Adithya, Kelvin and KT again, then went to Mac's so we could have a breather, then took a bus back to school with Adithya, KT, Kelvin, Wai Yin and Zheyu.

Goodness.

Had dinner at some external place because an important guy came (the VC of our university in Brunei) and then we listened to him talk for a while. I quite liked it, 'cause sometimes you lose your drive and you realise you honestly have to get your head back in the game. No botching up, no.

That's why I slept at like, near two in the morning finishing up that Physio prac I totally forgot about that was due today and Math ass 4 which is also due today. Felt really accomplished, because since I did Math ass 4 by myself, I gain more because it means I can sustain myself without help and it boosted my self esteem 'cause now I know I'm not that stupid after all.

Good night.

P.S. Brunei just won HBT 2012, and I am so proud of our little nation. I will see you tomorrow, my dear.

P.P.S. Realised today that the least controversial thing to talk about is food. Yeah food is awesome.

P.P.P.S. This is an amazingly long post.

Garth Nix.

Whoops, just got chased out of the TV room by a very responsible (and I respect this nice man because he's not a complete ass like the other one) security guard.

Was trying to watch 'The Descendants' 'cause Adithya's been trying to get a bunch of us to watch it with him for weeks now, so looks like we're going to have to continue watching some other time.

Friday was going to be a good day, what with being able to meet Garth Nix and then go for a buffet with my cluster at Sheraton, but then through it all I sort of fell sick and then zombie-fied over the weekend.

Meeting Garth Nix was an amazing experience, because how many times in your life will you be able to meet an author whose characters and stories once haunted your dreams? He talked about some stuff, and we were all just clinging onto every word. He told us about being inspired, and never giving up, and the importance of being able to finish a story (if we ever wanted to succeed as writers. Sadly I don't see myself now as the "big, famous, successful author" I used to see myself as a little kid, but if I ever, his advice was sound).

Managed to get his autograph, so I have solid proof I've met him in person. And I'm going to paste it in the first Garth Nix book I've ever read, 'Lirael'. Also made plans to reread the Old Kingdom trilogy (Across The Wall included) over the March holidays. Yeah.

Totally wasted the buffet, 'cause I only had a plate of food and a bowl of ice cream (to cool down the sore throat I was having at the time).

Came back and realised I was fevering, so I KO-ed, woke up at one in the morning, popped a Panadol, and went back to sleep till three in the afternoon. Thankfully was a weekend, so now I can go back to school tomorrow as if nothing happened.

It's funny, because I totally recovered like a boss. I mean, I still have that sore throat that's been bugging me since Friday morning, but no more fever, and I no longer feel as if I'm dying. Didn't get any work done because I decided rest and recovery was more important so I slept whenever I had to. And compared to the last time I was sick (which was during the exams last sem) and hardly slept because I had to study and took more than a week to fully recover, this little experiment totally paid off.

And since I watch Sherlock, I know that the phrase "it's an experiment" can justify just about anything.

I may flunk quizzes this week, but whatever. I don't want to kill myself for the sake of grades.

Thankfully only one more week till the March hols.

Bring it.

Pride.

Listening to epic music right now, because I'm trying to help Ash out by finding a new soundtrack for the SIMC introduction video.

I think my heart rate just increased by several beats per minute, and now I feel as if typing out this blog post will like decide the fate of the world. Oh goodness. It's amazing what a little music can do to your head.

Anyway, today wasn't disastrous, so good going there.

Had an hour of Chem, but everyone kept dozing off. I think it's 'cause it's the penultimate week of this term, and waking up early every day and sleeping late trying to meet deadlines and living such hectic lives at school for almost nine weeks has totally taken a toll on us. We're only human, after all.

And since I did Chem e-learning stuff last night, I finally know what the term "backside attack" means. Whoa.

GCT-ed during Physio. Got to group with Galen, and was all like, "Yeah!" because Galen is like some magical being when it comes to Bio. I'm such a freeloader.

Had our prac test today. Thankfully got the circuit right, so now I know I'll at least pass the thing. Calculations were a bit strange though, so like, goodness. Help me.

PE afterwards was okay 'cause it thankfully rained and we didn't have to run around the track under the hot sun. Spent our time in the hall with our new PE teacher, running and doing PT. I think I'm okay for NAPFA, except 2.4, where I will do terribly. I think it's quite uncool when other people are like breezing past you and you're all dying on the inside because you feel like you can't breathe. Ugh.

Watched the latest episode of Glee, and I have to say, whoa. So strange.

I'm glad they addressed (spoiler alert) the issue of teen suicide though. Bullying is complete sh*t, and you shouldn't do it. Especially when it's 'cause of some trivial thing like racism or homophobia. Horrible people.

Okay, going off now. Another long day tomorrow.

Night.